All Seasons

Season 1

• S01E01 Episode 1

  • October 17, 1977
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include from New York: Marvin Hamlisch from Nashville, Tennessee: Diana Trask and from Blackpool, Lancashire: Les Dawson

• S01E02 Episode 2

  • October 24, 1977
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include from Las Vegas, Nevada: Fred Travalena from Highgate, London: Lynsey de Paul from Virginia Water, Surrey: Bruce Forsyth

• S01E03 Episode 3

  • October 31, 1977
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include from Georgia USA: Wayland Flowers and Madame from County Down: Clodagh Rodgers

• S01E04 Episode 4

  • November 7, 1977
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include from Prestbury, Cheshire: Mike Yarwood from New York: David Brenner from Los Angeles: Bobbie Gentry

• S01E05 Episode 5

  • November 14, 1977
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include from Los Angeles: The Keane Brothers from Hollywood: Tom Bresh from Sheffield: Marti Caine

• S01E06 Episode 6

  • November 21, 1977
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include: From Texas: Kenny Rogers From Los Angeles: Kelly Monteith From New York: Dolores Gray From Nuneaton: Larry Grayson

Season 2

• S02E01 Episode 1

  • September 18, 1978
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include from London Leo Sayer, from Los Angeles Kelly Monteith, and from Manchester Johnny More

• S02E02 Episode 2

  • September 25, 1978
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include from Los Angeles Hank Garcia from Philadelphia The Three Degrees from Blackpool Lennie Bennett and from Sheffield Jerry Steven

• S02E03 Episode 3

  • October 2, 1978
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include from London Norman Wisdom from New York Elayne Boosler and from Los Angeles Daie Gonyea

• S02E04 Episode 4

  • October 9, 1978
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include from Louisville, Mississippi: Carl Jackson from Rockford, Illinois: Kip Addotta from Edinburgh: Ronnie Corbett

• S02E05 Episode 5

  • October 16, 1978
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include from New York: John Byner from Lagos: Patti Boulaye and from London: Frankie Howerd Orchestra

• S02E06 Episode 6

  • October 23, 1978
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include: Harry Secombe, Skip Stephenson and Karen Kay

• S02E07 Episode 7

  • October 30, 1978
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include: Ted Rogers, Rip Taylor and Gemma Craven

• S02E08 Episode 8

  • November 6, 1978
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests include From Birmingham: Maggie Moone; from Beverly Hills, California: Red Buttons; and from County Waterford: Val Doonican

Season 3

• S03E01 Episode 1

  • January 14, 1980
  • BBC Two

  From Los Angeles: Tom Dreesen From London: Helen Shapiro From Limerick: Terry Wogan

• S03E02 Episode 2

  • January 21, 1980
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from New York: Marilyn Michaels from Rockford, Illinois: Kip Addotta from London: Vera Lynn

• S03E03 Episode 3

  • January 28, 1980
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from Los Angeles: David Letterman from Tuskegee, Alabama: Pearly Gates from London: Bernie Winters

• S03E04 Episode 4

  • February 4, 1980
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's guests are from Las Vegas: Pete Barbutti from the Old Kent Road: Lorraine Chase from Nuneaton: Larry Grayson

• S03E05 Episode 5

  • February 11, 1980
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from New York: Bobby Kelton from Derry: Dana from Manchester: Little and Large

• S03E06 Episode 6

  • February 18, 1980
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from Los Angeles Ronnie Sehell, from South Wales Iris Williams, from London Dickie Henderson.

Season 4

• S04E01 Episode 1

  • October 27, 1980
  • BBC Two

  From Great Britain: Dudley Moore and from America: Susan Anton , Johnny Dark

• S04E02 Episode 2

  • November 3, 1980
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from Great Britain: Boh Monkhouse , Jacqui Scott and from America: Jay Leno

• S04E03 Episode 3

  • November 10, 1980
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from Ireland: Val Doonican , Gemma Craven from America: George Miller

• S04E04 Episode 4

  • November 17, 1980
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from Britain: Paul Daniels from America: Lynda Carter , Fisher and Staah

• S04E05 Episode 5

  • November 24, 1980
  • BBC Two

  Tonight guests are - from Britain: Max Bygraves , Marti Webb from America: Michael Keaton

• S04E06 Episode 6

  • December 1, 1980
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's guests are - from Britain: Bernie Winters, Grace Kennedy from America: Jimmy Aleck

• S04E07 Episode 7

  • December 8, 1980
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's guests are - from Britain: Les Dawson from America: Kelly Monteith and The Three Degrees

• S04E08 Episode 8

  • December 15, 1980
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from Britain: Ken Dodd , Norman Collier from America: Mimi Hines

Season 5

• S05E01 Episode 1

  • September 28, 1981
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are: from Britain Jim Davidson, Lena Zavaroni; from America Garry Shandling

• S05E02 Episode 2

  • October 5, 1981
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are: from Britain Tom O'Connor, Angie Gold from America Rick Podell

• S05E03 Episode 3

  • October 12, 1981
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are: from Britain Roy Hudd, Pam Ayres from America George Wallace

• S05E04 Episode 4

  • October 19, 1981
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are: from Britain Janet Brown, The Nolans from America Jerry Seinfeld

• S05E05 Episode 5

  • October 26, 1981
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are: from Britain Terry Wogan , Cleo Laine from America Jay Leno

• S05E06 Episode 6

  • November 2, 1981
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are: from Britain Bob Monkhouse, Karen Kay from America Jimmie Walker

• S05E07 Episode 7

  • November 9, 1981
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are: from Britain Max Bygraves from France Mireille Mathien from America Jeannine Burnier

• S05E08 Episode 8

  • November 16, 1981
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are: from Britain Mike Yarwood, Stephanie Lawrence from America Foster Brook

• S05E09 Highlights

  • April 10, 1982
  • BBC Two

  A special programme featuring some of the highlights from past series in which Des plays host to some of the finest entertainment talent from Britain and America. Tonight's special guests from America: Johnny Dark Tom Dreesen , Ronnie Schell Fisher & Staahl, Susan Anton from Britain: Les Dawson Ken Dodd , Dudley Moore Bernie Winters , Terry Wogan

Season 6

• S06E01 Episode 1

  • November 1, 1982
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's guests are, from Britain: Mike Burton , Charlie Daze Charlie Smithers , Precious Wilson from America: Jeanine Burnier

• S06E02 Episode 2

  • November 8, 1982
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from Britain: Vera Lynn Harry Sccombe from America: Fred Smoot

• S06E03 Episode 3

  • November 15, 1982
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from Britain: Sheena Easton , Rod Hull from America: Mack and Jamie

• S06E04 Episode 4

  • November 22, 1982
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's Special guests are from Britain: Lenny Henry, Bucks Fizz; from America: Wil Shriner.

• S06E05 Episode 5

  • November 29, 1982
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from Britain: Larry Grayson , Barbara Dickson from America: Rich Little

• S06E06 Episode 6

  • December 6, 1982
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from Britain: Ken Dodd from America: Jack Jones , Kelly Monteith

• S06E07 Episode 7

  • December 13, 1982
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from Britain: Freddie Starr The Shadows from America: Elayne Boosler

• S06E08 Episode 8

  • December 20, 1982
  • BBC Two

  Tonight's special guests are from Britain: Jimmy Tarbuck , Leo Sayer from America: Phyllis Diller